Cinema features some of the grandest battles ever depicted, from the prison riot in The Raid 2 to the Battle of Helm's Deep ...

Christmas lights and decorations are going up all over town. I love all the green, the red, the shiny and the bright. Our ...

During the age of emperors, Roman sculpture was of artistic, religious, and political importance, and often took on epic ...

A new open digital data set and map of the Roman Empire shows that it contained some 300,000 kilometres of road. It’s no secret that the Romans liked to build roads. But European researchers say ...

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and ...

“Civilisations: Rise and Fall is the next iteration, building on this important legacy, and bringing a fresh eye to this ...

When studying ancient societies, it isn’t uncommon to experience some culture shock. Even after researching a society for years, you’ll come across something that will stop you straight in your tracks ...

Malala — Meaning "grief-stricken" or "sad" in Arabic, this is the name of activist Malala Yousafzai, who fights for female ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings ...

The world of ancient Europe is full of unique myths, legends, heroes, and gods, many of which have survived through time to the present day. In many ways, these legends shaped the identities of modern ...